What exactly is a past life reading? How does it
differ from past life regression work?

A past life reading is when a person gifted with the ability to see
the past looks into your past lives for you and relates that
information to you.
Past life regression is unmediated revelation through hypnosis usually
assisted by a regression therapist. However, past life regression is
not always accessible to those who cannot be hypnotized because the
interpretive reality of the ego is too strong. Past life readings may
be attractive to those that prefer a less subjective experience, or
for those that mistrust their abiltity to see.

The revelation of past life readings depends only on the reader's
gifts. The amount of details seen vary among readers. When I see a
past life, I see it rather like a video. I am able to fast forward
through the years and decades, pausing at certain time frames and
focusing on important events. The key, however, is my ability to
perceive the emotional content of the people involved. This is
important because unresolved emotional issues that are carried from
one life to another can be either impediments or guideposts on our
individual paths. Whether an issue is a guidepost or an impediment
depends only on the level of awareness and open-mindedness with which
it is approached.